Personnel and Responsibilities

TEACHING STAFF - Alphabetical

Gwen Byrom (GMB) Headmistress; chemistry 
Wendy Kempster (WK) Deputy Headmistress; Maths starting January 2012
Sue Jackson (SJ) Assistant Head - Curriculum; Head of Science building 
Pippa Kent (PK) Assistant Head - Staff; Classics; 
Lindsay Beasley (LB) Economics, Careers Department Assistant
Sylvia Bell (SBB) Physics
Sally Boon (SEB) Head of Drama
Sara Budzik (SB) Art
Rachel Burn (REB) Head of Classics and Oxbridge
Anne Chambers (AC) History; Archives
David Cladingboel (DC) Chemistry 
Liz Claricoates (EMC) English 
Jackie Conway (JC) Head of PSE 
Alex Cooper (ACC) Head of Geography
Ilanah Dance (ID) Geography; Charity Coordinator 
Jennifer Day (JAD) Geography
Alison Denyer (AD) Biology and Chemistry 
Jo Downing (JHD) Head of Chemistry Maternity leave until 2012
Emma Eadie (EE) Head of History; Head of Fearon House; Staff PA representative
Manjit Ghaly (MG) Acting Head of Chemistry
Duncan Gough (DG) French; Spanish; 
Laura Harrison (LH) English; Head of Hastings House
Shari Henson (SRH) Head of Art 
Catherine Hitchen (CH) Head of Maths D of E Coordinator, Head of Burton House
Shamima Jogee (SJJ) Biology 
Alison Justice (AJ) RS
Alison Kenyon (AK) Psychology and Sociology 
Kathryn Kroon (KK) Head of Physics 
Jane Leader               (JL)      Religious Studies
Amber Levy                      (AL) German; Spanish; French
Jane Lewis (JAL) Head of RS 
Rebecca Lewis (RL) Maths
David Lockhart (DL) English 
Beverley Lott (BL) French; Head of Careers
Catherine Mackie (CCM) French 
Joanne Mayfield (JM) Head of PE 
Georgina McAndrew (GM) PE 
Felicity Moore  (FM)       PE 
Patric Melanaphy (PM) English
Robert Needs (RN) Head of Economics; Head of Storer
Claire Nelson (CN) Chemistry; Careers; Head of Y9
Jackie Partridge (JPP)  Art/Textiles
Elizabeth Raouf (ER) French 
Megan Reilly (MR) Head of Food; Assistant Head of Sixth Form
Anne Robinson (AR) Biology
Clare Shawcross (CS) Maths
Jaspal Singh (JBS) Director of Academic ICT; Website
Andrea Smith (AHS) Maths 
Kathleen Snelling (KS) Biology; Head of Years 10 and 11; Head of General Studies, Critical Thinking and Enrichment                                                                                      
Jenny Squire (JAS) Food 
Victoria Standring (VS) PE; Geography
Mark Starbuck (MMS) Head of Psychology and Sociology; Head of Y13 2010-11
Megan Starkings (MS) Physics; Head of Y7 and Y8
Gerard Stevens (GS) Classics and RS
Rachel Strong (RS) Maths; Oxbridge 
Jane Stubbs (JES) Head of Biology 
Chris Todd (CT) Biology; Head of Y12 2010-11; Gold D of E Coordinator
Richard Tomblin (RT) French and German; Head of Modern Languages
Lea Toone (LT) Biology
Claire Urwin (CU) Maths; i/c GCSE exams
Lisa Webster (LW) PE; History
Anna Williamson (AMW) Chemistry 
Caroline Winship      (CWW)   ICT; Intellinet/Uniservity
Alex Woollard (AW) History
Nicola Young (NY) Head of English; Magazine Editor
TEACHING STAFF (MUSIC)
LES Director of Music -   Mr Alex Osiatynski
Deputy Director of Music - Miss Nicola Bouckley
Head of Wind and Brass - Mr Trevor Lax
Head of Senior Curriculum Music - Dr Peter Underwood
Head of Junior Music - Mrs Angela McGee
KS3 Coordinator - Miss Claire Revell
KS3 - Mrs Elizabeth Foulds
A2 Composition - Dr Alison Bean
Singing Co-ordinator - Mr David Morris
Accompanist - Miss Elizabeth French
Individual Music Teachers
Dr Alison Bean (Double Bass, Piano)
Mr J Bean (Cello) 
Mr J Boyd (Guitar) 
Mrs K Burns (Violin, Viola)
Mrs A Coady (Clarinet) 
Mr D Cowen (Piano, Organ) 
Mrs S Douglas (Clarinet, Saxophone) 
Mrs E Foulds (Piano)
Miss E French (Piano) 
Mr A Geary (Percussion) 
Mrs K Geary (Violin, Viola) 
Mrs A Gillies-Loach (Flute) 
Mr C Groom (Brass) 
Mr M Johnson (Guitar) 
Miss J Kirkwood (Flute) 
Mrs C Lee (Violin, Viola, Piano) 
Mr G Lumbers (Saxophone, Jazz Saxophone) 
Miss V Moore (Saxophone, Clarinet) 
Mr D Morris (Voice) 
Mrs J Neal (Voice) 
Mr M Newnham (Percussion) 
Miss F Orme (Harp)
Mr A Osiatynski (voice)
Mrs A Parker (Piano, Flute) 
Miss F Richardson (Guitar) 
Mr A Thomas (Guitar) 
Mr C White (Violin, Viola)
Administrative & Technical 
Music Manager - Miss Joanna Marshall
Music School Office - Mrs Sam Cooper
Music School Secretary - Miss Karen Bibby
Music School Librarian - Miss Liz Corcoran
Music School Technician - 

 

NON TEACHING STAFF
Bernie Armstead Art and Food Technician
Alan Ball Caretaker
Alison Brackstone Registrar and Data Manager
Grace Burton Librarian/Resources
Jayne Calow Administrative Assistant/ Reprographics Technician 
Louise Deamer                Laboratory Technician
Susan English Examinations Officer 
Jennie Harlock                Head of Learning Support
Trish Hicks Humanities and MFL Technician
Beth McKay School Secretary
Jane Owens Senior Laboratory Technician
Sasha Savidis               Laboratory Technician
Louise Shipman PA to the Headmistress 
Sonia Chad- Smith Matron
Alison Cannon Matron 
Natalie Walker Science Technician
Rebecca Westran Receptionist
Paul Maitland Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Coordinator
STAFF LISTS – Departmental and Other Areas
Headmistress: Mrs Gwen Byrom 
Deputy Headmistress: Mrs Wendy Kempster 
Assistant Head Dr Sue Jackson 
Assistant Head Mrs Pippa Kent 
Senior Leadership Team
Mrs Gwen Byrom
Mrs Wendy Kempster
Dr Sue Jackson
Mrs Pippa Kent
Heads of Year
Teaching staff, by department
Art and Design
Mrs Shari Henson Head of Department
Miss Sara Budzik
Miss Jackie Partridge Art/Textiles
Careers 
Mrs Beverley Lott Head of Department  
Miss Claire Nelson
Mrs Alison Denyer
Mrs Rachel Burn
Mrs Lindsey Beasley
Dr Rachel Strong
Classics
Mrs Rachel Burn Head of Department
Mrs Pippa Kent
Mr Gerard Stevens 
Drama
Miss Sally Boon     Head of Drama
Economics
Mr Robert Needs Head of Department
Mrs Lindsay Beasley 
English
Mrs Nicola Young Head of Department
Mrs Laura Harrison 
Mr Patric Melanaphy 
Miss Liz Claricoates
Mr David Lockhart
General Studies and Enrichment
Mrs Kathleen Snelling Head of Department
Geography
Mr Alex Cooper Head of Department
Mrs Ilanah Dance 
Mrs Jennifer Day 
History
Dr Emma Eadie Head of Department
Miss Anne Chambers 
Mrs Alex Woollard 
Information and Communication Technology
Mr Jaspal Singh Director of Academic ICT
Mrs Caroline Winship
Mathematics
Miss Catherine Hitchen Head of Department
Miss Clare Shawcross 
Dr Rachel Strong 
Mrs Claire Urwin 
Miss Rebecca Lewis 
Miss Andrea Smith
Mrs Wendy Kempster  Starting Jan 2012
Modern Languages
Mr Richard Tomblin  Head of Department
Mr Duncan Gough 
Miss Amber Levy
Mrs Beverley Lott 
Mrs Catherine Mackie 
Mrs Elizabeth Raouf 
Language Assistant:
French:   Céline Cornet 
Physical Education
Mrs Jo Mayfield Head of Department 
Miss Georgina McAndrew 
Mrs Felicity Moore 
Miss Victoria Standring 
Miss Lisa Webster 
 
Psychology and Sociology
Dr Mark Starbuck  Head of Department
Mrs Alison Kenyon 
PSHCE
Mrs Jackie Conway  Head of Department
Religious Studies
Mrs Jane Lewis  Head of Department
Mrs Alison Justice 
Mrs Jane Leader           
Mr Gerard Stevens 
Science
Dr Sue Jackson  Head of Science Building 
Mrs Sylvia Bell   
Mrs Alison Denyer 
Dr Jo Downing  Maternity Leave 
Mrs Manjit Ghaly                                Head of Chemistry
Mrs Katherine Kroon  Head of Physics
Miss Claire Nelson 
Mrs Kathleen Snelling 
Mrs Megan Starkings
Mrs Jane Stubbs  Head of Biology
Miss Christine Todd 
Mr Lea Toone 
Dr Anna Williamson 
Dr David Cladingboel
Miss Shamima Jogee
Food Technology
Mrs Megan Reilly  Head of Department
Mrs Jenny Squire 
Learning Support 
Mrs Jennie Harlock 
Administrative Responsibilities
Archives Miss Anne Chambers
Assemblies Mrs Jane Lewis
Charity Co-ordinator Mrs Ilanah Dance
Child Protection Officer HOYs
Cover and Room Changes  Mrs Pippa Kent
Educational Visits Co-ordinator Miss Catherine Hitchen
Examinations Officers
  Public exams Mrs Susan English
  Assistant for Public exams  Mrs Claire Urwin
  Internal exams Mr Robert Needs
Foreign Exchange Co-ordinator Mr Duncan Gough
Health & Safety Chairman
Librarian and Resources Mrs Grace Burton
Lost Property Miss Victoria Standring 
Lost Property – Valuable items
Marketing Committee Chairman Mrs Alison Brackstone 
Minibus Mr Richard Tomblin
Pastoral Care Heads of Year
Press and Publicity
PSE team Mrs Jackie Conway 
School Magazine Mrs Nicola Young 
Stationery Mrs Beccy Westran
Staff  ICT Co-ordinator Dr Sue Jackson
Timetable Dr Sue Jackson
Heads of Year 
Y7 and Y8 Mrs Megan Starkings
Y9 Miss Claire Nelson
Y10 and Y11 Mrs Kathleen Snelling
Y13 Miss Chris Todd
Y12 Dr Mark Starbuck
House responsibilities
Burton - Yellow   Miss Catherine Hitchen
Fearon - Purple Dr Emma Eadie
Hastings - Green Mrs Laura Harrison 
Storer - Blue Mr Robert Needs
Extra-curricular responsibilities
Carol Service (tableaux) Mrs Megan Reilly
Joint Sixth Form Committee Miss Todd, Mr Starbuck and Mrs Megan Reilly
Parents' Association Representatives Mrs Kathleen Snelling
Staff Social Fund Mrs Grace Burton
VSU Mrs Jane Lewis
LES STAFF:
Foundation Secretary Mr Kieron Shaw
Foundation & Schools’ Accountant Mr Richard Harker
Estates Manager Mr Tom Allardice
HR Officer                                         Mrs Norma Stubbs
Health and Safety Officer Mr Garry Leeson
Estates Co-ordinator Mr Lee Dobson
Cashier and Accounts Clerk Mrs Ann Winterton
Head of LES Catering Mrs Margaret Wood
Catering Manager Fairfield Kitchen    Mrs Fiona Coltman
Salaries    Mrs Chris Baker